#uk-job-market

#uk-job-market

It's my first job interview in more than eight years. Even though it's a video interview, I'm still keen to impress. When I log on, my interviewer, whose name I didn't catch, looks relaxed and friendly. He asks carefully articulated questions, listens intently, and even asks follow ups regarding particular examples I mention. But then, strange things start happening. He takes a while to process what I'm saying, and his facial expression remains unchanged.

Recruitment fell once again in April as uncertainty around US tariffs added to the UK's hiring woes, with contract and permanent roles both declining.